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Audio tour Summary
Designed by local artist Cecil McAlister in a 1937 city flag design contest, Wichita's official city flag was adopted on Flag Day (June 14) that same year. Red and white rays symbolize the path of freedom to come and go as one pleases. The blue disc represents happiness and contentment. The white symbol in the disc signifies 'permanent home.'
The flag's resurgence as a symbol of local civic pride started around 2015. Since then numerous murals painted by local artists have incorporated the flag or its elements. This is a tour of the flag-related outdoor murals that you'll find when biking or walking around Douglas Avenue, an east-west Wichita thoroughfare.
Post your pictures of Wichita flag murals using #wichitaflag and #ilovewichita. Be sure to tag @wichitaflag on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Look for more information on ilovewichita.org about flag-related murals throughout the rest of the community, flag history, downloadable coloring sheets, places to purchase flag swag and copyright information.
For more information about the history and symbolism of our city's flag, check out this short video titled, Your Wichita Flag.
You can check Bike Share ICT for information about nearby bike rentals.
Please be aware of your surroundings as you tour the area and be sure to obey all traffic signals.
Enjoy your tour!
- 1 Douglas Avenue - Mural Mania
- 2 3700 East Douglas Avenue, #1
- 3 3700 E. Douglas Avenue, #52
- 4 3700 E. Douglas Avenue, #80
- 5 3700 E. Douglas Avenue, #90
- 6 3407 E. Douglas Avenue
- 7 123 S. Hillside
- 8 2903 E. Douglas Avenue
- 9 2725 E. Douglas Avenue
- 10 Douglas & I-135 Overpass
- 11 1807 E. Douglas Avenue
- 12 1706 E. Douglas Avenue
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Audio tour Summary
Designed by local artist Cecil McAlister in a 1937 city flag design contest, Wichita's official city flag was adopted on Flag Day (June 14) that same year. Red and white rays symbolize the path of freedom to come and go as one pleases. The blue disc represents happiness and contentment. The white symbol in the disc signifies 'permanent home.'
The flag's resurgence as a symbol of local civic pride started around 2015. Since then numerous murals painted by local artists have incorporated the flag or its elements. This is a tour of the flag-related outdoor murals that you'll find when biking or walking around Douglas Avenue, an east-west Wichita thoroughfare.
Post your pictures of Wichita flag murals using #wichitaflag and #ilovewichita. Be sure to tag @wichitaflag on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Look for more information on ilovewichita.org about flag-related murals throughout the rest of the community, flag history, downloadable coloring sheets, places to purchase flag swag and copyright information.
For more information about the history and symbolism of our city's flag, check out this short video titled, Your Wichita Flag.
You can check Bike Share ICT for information about nearby bike rentals.
Please be aware of your surroundings as you tour the area and be sure to obey all traffic signals.
Enjoy your tour!
Reviews
4 reviews
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09-24-2019
You are correct "Traveler." Chamber staff volunteered their time on weekends and after work hours to take the photos and collect the basic information. The translations were made possible by another group of dedicated volunteer students and instructors from Friends University and a Wichita State student. Now that we have the basics in place we hope to find volunteers to collect the business owner and artist stories behind the murals.
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09-20-2019
It is a shame no stories have been put behind these murals. Only facts who and when put them, which is the least interesting information.
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08-22-2019
I love the way this tour showcases Wichita and the pride in the community. #TakeTheTour #10
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02-03-2019
Adds another layer of Wichita to love! Amazing that it’s in three languages.
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